Psyop Signs Oscar-Nominated Pixar Director Doug Sweetland
March 17, 2025
Nike’s Manic Quest for “Qiang Diao”
Riff Raff director Finn Keenan, the VFX crew at MPC Shanghai, and actor Liu Xue Tao keep the comedy coming for the full duration of this frenzied two and a half minute epic for Nike thru the Shanghai office of Wieden+Kennedy. [Watch]
Virgin Australia Wings it with Wiggy the Toupee
Pairing a silly (hair-raising?) concept with an earnest ballad makes for plenty of feel-good smiles in this spot for Virgin Australia called “Up, Up and Toupee” with MPC creating/grooming the unconventional lead character. [Watch]
MPC Drums Up “The Book of Dreams” for Argos
This rousing holiday spot finds MPC in the VFX supporting role (cranking out 100 shots in four weeks) as directing collective Traktor pair the emotional gold of a father/daughter relationship with 80’s gold from Simple Minds. [Watch]
Carbon NY Bolsters Roster with New ECD, EP, and Head of CGI
Carbon continues to expand their offering in New York with two key senior hires, and the relocation of existing ECD, Liam Chapple, transferring from Chicago to the Big Apple. [Watch]
Here’s How MPC Created “The New Kid” at DICK’S
Working with Oscar-nominees Shawn Levy (Stranger Things, Night at the Museum) and Will Gluck (Peter Rabbit), the MPC crew populates an all-night party at DICK’S Sporting Goods with 46 CG characters including the star Nike Air Max 270. [Watch]
“Excitable Edgar” Lights Up Christmas for John Lewis
London’s Untold Studios just leaped onto the world-wide VFX radar nailing the chance to work with Blink director Dougal Wilson and create a loveable dragon named Edgar for this year’s John Lewis Christmas epic. [Watch]
